HALF of all babies born in America annually develop flat spots within the first six months. But not to worry! The Tortle Air - Turtle Trot is designed to correct & prevent these flat spots, and associated issues, often within 2-3 weeks with proper usage.
The Tortle Air - Turtle Trot Corrective Beanie is the patented, FDA-cleared repositioning therapy device trusted by parents, pediatricians, nurses, & PTs/OTs across the world to achieve perfect head shapes for all babies!
- Size: MEDIUM
- Head Circumference: 14"-16"
- Age: 2-4 Months
Approved for wearing while caretaker is AWAKE and has clear LINE-SIGHT.
Help for achieving the perfect head shape for your baby is always available.
- Prevents & corrects Flat Head Syndrome, & associated issues.
- Can be adjusted as your baby’s head grows.
- Larger contoured roll — positioned on flat spot allows the baby’s head to reshape.
- Side tabs — adjust size for correct fit.
- Repositioning promotes healthy neck muscles. Silicon dots help slippage — may leave an initial imprint but does disappear.
- Designed by an experienced parent, published author, and pediatrician.
- Next-generation, single-layer construction.
- 95% cotton, 5% Lycra, & PU foam.
Trot This Down!
It is most helpful if your baby wears their Tortle Air to reposition whenever their head is placed against a firm surface like a car seat, stroller, bouncer, or crib to avoid flat head spots or head preference. The Tortle Air is not needed when you are holding or exercising your baby, OR overnight when you are sleeping. Baby can’t do therapy all the time!
Always keep your baby in direct line of sight while using the Tortle—it's fine to move around the room as long as you can see them. Avoid leaving them unattended or relying on camera monitors, which could freeze or malfunction at critical moments.
Babies don’t come with instructions, but the Tortle Air - Turtle Trot does!
Usage Instructions: Clear Steps for Success
Using the Tortle Air - Turtle Trot or Tortle Air - Lucky Elephant is straightforward and safe when followed as directed. It's intended for supervised awake time on firm surfaces like cribs or car seats. Always consult your pediatrician.
How to Correct Brachycephaly
- Brachycephaly occurs when a baby spends too much time flat on their heads, causing the back of the head to uniformly flatten as well as a variety of other cranial asymmetries.
- If the flat spot is at the back of the head, place the roll over that area and then allow your baby to turn their head first to one side, then the other.
- Do this each time baby is placed on a flat surface, such as a crib, car seat, or stroller.
- To remember which side to turn baby's head when the roll is on the back of the head, simply wear a bracelet, or hair tie, and switch it to the opposite wrist after repositioning.
How to Correct Plagiocephaly
- Plagiocephaly is when a baby has developed a flat spot on the area between the back of their head and their ear on one side.
- Open the front of your Tortle Air and loosen the adjustable side straps.
- Place the Tortle Air on your baby’s head so the support roll lies over the middle of the flat spot. Be sure to pull the beanie down, at its sides, to cover most of your baby’s ears.
- Position baby to face the less-preferred side during use.
- With plagiocephaly, you will notice the baby looks one way most of the time. With the Tortle Air secured and the roll placed correctly over the flat spot, your baby should be looking to the other, less-favored side when laying them down in a crib or carrier, such as a car seat or stroller.
How to Correct Torticollis
- The Tortle Air is designed to provide passive stretching of baby’s shortened, or tightened, neck muscle(s).
- Place the support roll on the side of the tight neck muscles, not on the flat spot, about 1” behind the ear.
- If your baby has Torticollis, it is recommended to involve your pediatric PT/OT, as the therapy is slightly more complicated and can involve eyesight imbalance.
Tortle Tips
Measuring your baby's head is straightforward with our guide. Fun fact: In the first six months, babies' heads can grow up to 6 inches, averaging roughly one inch of growth per month! Always size up if close to the next level for a comfortable fit. Download our Measuring Guide & learn more repositioning tips & techniques below!
Sizing Made Simple: Find the Perfect Fit for Your Little Trotter
Babies grow like weeds, so we've made sizing a breeze. Measure your baby's head circumference around the forehead, over the ears, and down to the nape of the neck.
Remember: If they're on the cusp, size up! The adjustable side tabs handle the rest for a custom, ear-covering hug.
Helping Heads Up to 6 Months
- Once you see or have been told your baby has a flat spot, the earlier you treat with Tortle Air, the better the results.
- Think of it as "The sooner you start, the sooner they finish."
- Babies up to six months of age can experience improvements with consistent Tortle Air use.
Rest Easy at Night
- Give your baby's neck muscles a break by removing the Tortle Air Corrective Beanie at night.
- If they doze off while wearing it during the day, there's no need to remove your baby's Tortle.
- The Tortle Air makes it that easy and comfortable.
ALWAYS Practice Safe Sleep
- The Tortle Air can be used safely during your waking hours.
- Remove the Tortle during feeding, playtime, or when you go to sleep.
- Remove the Tortle Air if/when you're unable to keep your baby from getting too warm.
Always Size Up!
Babies’ heads grow quickly in their earliest months; often up to six inches in the first half-year! If your baby is close to the next size, always size up. Stay ahead of the curve by downloading our free Measuring Guide to easily measure your little one's head circumference at home and get the right fit.
Safe Sleep Reminder: Back Is Best
